\u201cA philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather protracted and thoughtless labor; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single product system\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to this definition, permaculture is a process in which we use all the natural forces and less labor without destroying the land. In this article, we are going to discuss some techniques which are associated with permaculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We will give you detailed information about these techniques which will help you to start your permaculture garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a German word that can pronounce hoo-gul-culture. This process is similar to the natural decomposition that occurs in forests. In this technique, you will construct mounds by piling logs, branches, plant waste, compost, and other additional soil directly on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Wikipedia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hugelkultur is a composting process employing raised planting beds constructed on top of decaying wood debris and other compostable biomass plant materials. The process helps to improve soil fertility, water retention, and soil warming, thus benefiting on or near such mounds. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many benefits of hugelkultur, the following are some which help you to understand why this technique is important in permaculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an efficient and intelligent ecological design of gardening. This circular design is best for small places. You can accommodate a variety of plants in this bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This garden is easily constructed without affecting your pocket. In this technique, you will use recycled, reusable, and available materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this way of guarding you will easily access the crops. There is no need to tilling the soil in the bed. This will prevent your soil from disturbing and the microorganism inside the soil helps in the decomposition process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The diameter of this circular is about 2 meters and its height will be 1 meter. The name of the keyhole bed is due to a notch-like gap in the centre. There is a composting basket in the notch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this basket, you will throw all your organic kitchen waste. This waste helps to moisten and nourish the soil. This notch is connected to an open pathway that runs through in the middle of the bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to make the soil rich then you should add compost. You can also buy compost from any gardening store, but you should make your compost at home in permaculture techniques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not a difficult task because it is a recycling process as you will make it from kitchen waste. In this way, you will incorporate organic matter into the soil. When you add homemade compost to the soil then there is no need to buy costly fertilizers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can make different types of compost at home. Now we will discuss them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n COLD COMPOSTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cold compost is most popular among gardeners. For cold composting, you need grass clippings, weeds, scraps, and coffee grounds. Spread a layer of this material on the soil and let the worms, microorganisms, and bugs work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After 8 to 12 months, this waste material will produce fluffy humus soil. You will think this is a long time but the results are awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HOT COMPOSTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You need a heap of weeds, manure, and straws from the chicken coop for making hot composting. Chop all the organic matter into small pieces so you can easily make them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now you will mix all green and brown materials to create a huge pile. At this stage, sprinkle some water to keep the soil moist. The high temperature will make great hot compost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The size of the pile should be one cubic meter. You can also cover the pile with the breathable trap. This will help to maintain the moisture. After one month, you should keep an eye on the temperature with the help of a thermometer and turn it on every 4 to 5 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CHICKEN COMPOSTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a slow method of making compost, in this method, you have to throw everything into the chicken pen. The chickens will eat their favorite food and unwanted material will build up there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The organism from below the material will compost it. After one year, you will get a big hot compost pile and you can use it for spreading in your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WORM COMPOSTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can create a small farm of worms where they eat grass, paper coffee grounds, and other kitchen wastes. Make sure you should not throw onion and citrus there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The worms are very efficient and they will make high-quality compost which is called worm castings. You can use this compost directly in your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companion plants help each other, for example, if you plant corn and beans together. Corn stalks will help to support beans. As a result, the bean plant will climb easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you grow squash with these two plants then you will complete the Three Sister Technique. <\/strong>This technique of planting is very helpful as different species of plants may thrive more when they plant closely together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This technique is associated with permaculture. The following are the benefits of companion planting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are facing the problem of limited space, you can build raised beds for growing vegetables and flowers in a small area. This is a very effective permaculture technique. Raised beds make it easier for you to maintain the fertility of the soil. There are numerous benefits of raised beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to create a permaculture paradise then you should do it with sheet mulching. You can easily start with a biodegradable weed barrier like cardboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After that, you spread a layer of compost and mulch. Organic material in the soil will break down and worms move in the soil. The soil will become soft and aerated and create a healthy planted bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sheet mulching has many benefits: it will help to turn lawns or weedy waste areas into gardens. The thickness of the sheet mulching can be a few inches to 2 feet. It depends on how bad your soil is and the organic material you add. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this technique, you will not dig your soil and will not disturb the soil life. The microorganisms like fungi and worms help to feed the roots of the plant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this method, you allow nature to take control over your garden. The roots of the plants remain untouched. At the end of the growing season, you will not pull the plants from the soil but cut them with the help of pruners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The organic matter such as compost, fertilizer, or mulch which you add to the soil. Don\u2019t mix it in the soil but spread it on the top of the soil. This will create a wild environment for your plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Following are the advantages of no-dig gardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In permaculture gardening, we use all the available resources for growing plants. For growing plants in a small area, you can use the vertical gardening technique. This way of gardening is best for those who have limited space. There are many benefits of vertical gardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If vining plants grow vertically then they will give you more production. If you grow plants vertically then harvesting vegetables and fruits become very easy. The vertical structure not only provides support to the vegetables, but also brings the crops up to eye level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The vegetables which you grow vertically are prettier than those grown on the ground. The heavier vegetables will get proper support as a result, there would not be an ugly yellow spot on them which happens when you grow them on the ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a permaculture garden, we use all the earth resources for gardening purposes. In the conventional type of gardening, the gardeners would like to grow what they want. 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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n1. HUGELKULTUR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n6. RAISED BED<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n7. SHEET MULCHING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n8. NO-DIG GARDENING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n9. VERTICAL GARDENING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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